: A fiercely independent woman who chooses security over youthful passion, only to reconsider in old age.
: While more grounded than One Hundred Years of Solitude , it retains a "larger than life" emotional intensity. El Amor En Los Tiempos Del Colera Gabriel Gar...
: The story weaves through the past and present to mirror the way memory functions. Notable Quote : A fiercely independent woman who chooses security
: A romantic poet who vows eternal fidelity while engaging in hundreds of affairs. Notable Quote : A romantic poet who vows
"It was as if they had leapt over the arduous calvary of conjugal life and gone straight to the heart of love." 🚢 If you'd like to dive deeper into the book: of Florentino’s 622 affairs Symbolism of the yellow flag and the riverboat Comparison to Márquez's other major works
: Descriptions are thick with the scents of bitter almonds, tropical flowers, and decay.